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Candy Matson, YUkon 2-8209

by: Old Time Radio Researchers Group

CANDY MATSON, YUKON 2-8209
Candy Matson was the private eye star of Candy Matson, YUkon 2-8209, an NBC West Coast show which first aired in March 1949 and was created by Monty Masters. He cast his wife, Natalie Parks, in the title role of this sassy, sexy PI. Her understated love interest, Lt. Ray Mallard, was played by Henry Leff while her assistant and best pal, aptly named Rembrandt Watson, was the voice of Jack Thomas.

Every show opened with a ringing telephone and our lady PI answering it with "Candy Matson, YU 2-8209" and then the organ swung into the theme song, "Candy". Each job took Candy from her apartment on Telegraph Hill into some actual location in San Francisco. The writers, overseen by Monty, worked plenty of real Bay Area locations into every plot.

Candy was bright, tough, and fearless. She used her pistol infrequently, but was unintimidated by bad guys, regardless of circumstances. Threats, assaults, and even bullets would usually produce a caustic, but clever, response for this blonde sleuth. She and Mallard were frequently working the same case, but she usually solved it first.

OTR experts generally agree that this show was the finest of all the female PIs. Although the show ran until May 1951, it never attracted a sponsor (although the first season's final episode ended with the announcement that "Candy Matson Is San Francisco's Most Popular Program").
OTRR Release Information:

Series Name: Candy Matson YUkon 2-8209
Release Status: OTRR Certified Accurate
Release Date: January 30, 2011
Release Version: Version 1.1
Number of CDs: 1

NOTE: Updated Release! Version 1.1 includes date changes plus other miscellaneous changes (27-Feb-2011).

From the Old Time Radio Researchers Group. See "Notes" Section below for more information on the OTRR.

Notes

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It contains the most complete and accurate version of this series in the best sound possible at the time of creation. An updated version will be issued if more episodes or better sounding ones become available.

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Relax, listen, and enjoy!

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Addeddate: 2006-12-27 16:11:26

Boxid: OL100020404

Identifier: OTRR_Certified_Candy_Manson

Year: 2011

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Reviewer: cappy4 - - April 22, 2012
Subject: Dudley Manlove

Thanks again for this delightful show--I had not known it before and it certainly is well acted and entertaining.

I must add this bit of trivia tho', and I'm not sure if he is on all the shows as I've yet to play them all, but the announcer Dudley Manlove, was the 'alien' captain in Ed Wood's infamously hilariously bad film 'Plan 9 from Outer Space' !!! He was of limited acting ability, tho' a fine announcer and commercial voice...and he is famously and magnificently bad in that '10 worst film' with many of his lines and how he delivered them classics still used today in smart phones and computers---find the wav files and the movie for an enjoyable hoot.

But he had a long successful career and should be honored for that...and is of course fine here as announcer. Just thought some of you might like another reason to listen and enjoy these shows!

Reviewer: drkstrcrashes - - May 29, 2010
Subject: first female detective

Candy was far from the first female gum-shoe. As far back as the '30s there was Phyl Co, sponsoring Phylco radios, tubes, speakers and electronics. That series has some surviving episodes and at least a dozen exist. There was Miss Pinkerton who probably only had a pilot episode. but there was "Meet Miss Sherlock" who had a short run and at least two episodes survive. The last two mentioned were from the late 40s, say 1948 or so. There was Anne of the Airlines which had a long run in the 30s, Carolyn Day Detective which I think was also the 30s, Kitty keene was 1939, Police woman was 1947. All those preceeded Candy then there was the Defence rests in 51 with Mercedes McCambridge, Lady in Blue from 1951 and those are all I recall off the top of my head. There is a book about old time radio female detectives which I helped the author with. You can email me and I will show you where to get it. John:
ruklick55@yahoo.com
Candy still was a great show. though the ultimate in campyness. which I like.

Reviewer: normnode - - September 1, 2008
Subject: Great Dialog

I enjoyed listening to the series; the plots are not the charming part, it's the dialog - snappy patter in the same vein as Richard Diamond and Broadway is my Beat (in its light hearted moments).

I would love to know more about the careers of the folks involved.

As a San Francisco Bay Area resident, I also appreciate the details about the locations. Reminds me of when I read some of Dashiell Hammet's stories.

Reviewer: Giselle - - May 26, 2008
Subject: Fun wise-cracking girl detective

This show aired decades before I was born, but I love Candy Matson's freewheeling style and smarts. And set in my hometown, too! Thanks for making this available.

Reviewer: Cilon Warrior - - March 10, 2008
Subject: Candy Matson

I doenloaded and have really enjoyed this series. It's unusual because it features a female detective who is just as hard boiled as her male counter parts. It is very well done. I'm only sorry that the series was so short. I would have enjoyed more.

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